sik1熄
Jyutpingsik1
Yalesīk
Definition
To turn off, extinguish, or put out.
- to turn off an electrical appliance, light, engine, or device
- to extinguish or put out a fire or light
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How it's used
Use this verb for anything that requires power or fuel to function, such as lights, engines, or electronic devices. It is the standard way to say turn off in a functional sense, whereas 關 is more often used for closing doors, windows, or apps. You will frequently hear it used with 咗 to indicate the action has been completed.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 熄 with 關. While 關 can sometimes be used for lights, 熄 is specifically for extinguishing a flame or cutting off the power supply to an electrical device.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
